Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 4% (160 to 166 blocks). Greatest increase in Northeastern Highlands.
  • Data from other research: FBMP: 6.8% (P < 0.01)
  • Conservation status: State rank S5B; S5N
  • Other atlases: NY: 3%; PA: 13%; MD: 44%; ON: 20%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Adjust well to human presence (?); maturation of forest.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:No current recommendations.

Population Trends

White-breasted Nuthatch graph

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

White-breasted Nuthatch Map 1White-breasted Nuthatch Table 1White-breasted Nuthatch Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkeyWhite-breasted Nuthatch Map 2White-breasted Nuthatch Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds